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negligence

negligence In mental health context, negligence here means a caregiver or guardian failing to obtain or permit timely, appropriate care for a person’s medical, dental, or psychological needs.

In mental health context, negligence here means a caregiver or guardian failing to obtain or permit timely, appropriate care for a person’s medical, dental, or psychological needs. Negligence by professionals is treated separately as professional negligence.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Medical Neglect” (D000097824).
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